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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.34, 6,740.73 and 3,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.34, 6,740.73 and 3,795.39 is: 5,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.34 : 6,740.73 = 3,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.34/6,740.73 = 3,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.34x = 6,740.73 × 3,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.34x = 25,583,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,699.23/4,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.31

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